Argumentative Questions
Name one theme from this chapter
Birth of the Israel/Palestine Conflict
Hebrew Maps instead of Arabic Maps
Inequality
Attitudes of Arabs toward Israelis and Israelis toward Arabs
What is Dr. Suleiman's ethnicity?
Palestinian
Which city likely experiences the most conflict over religion and language?
A). Nazareth
B). Jerusalem
C). Medina
D). Los Angeles
B. Jerusalem
What is the largest ethnic group in the Middle East?
Arabs constitute the major ethnic group in all of the Middle East states except Iran/Persian, Israel/Jewish and Turkey/Turkic. About 60% of the total population of the area speak Arabic and consider themselves Arabs.
Quote something from the chapter where Dr. Suleiman expresses his negative attitude toward Israelis speaking Arabic, and provide a page number.
Many answers are acceptable
At which University does author Yasir Suleiman teach Modern Arabic Studies?
University of Cambridge
What does PLO stand for?
Palestine Liberation Organization
Iraq shares most of its border with what country?
Most of Iran's border with Iraq winds through mountains
On page 140, Dr. Suleiman mentions Jewish Philosophy in Spain. What purpose did this reference serve?
Justify your answer; Dr. Hussein will judge the richness of your answer
In addition to "A War of Words," name another on of Dr. Suleiman's published works
Arabic, Self and Identity: A Study in Conflict and Displacement
The Arabic Language and National Identity: A Study in Ideology
The Arabic Grammatical Tradition: A Study in Tal'liil
Arabic in the Fray: Constructing Languages, Constructing Identities
Living Islamic History
Literature and Nation in the Middle East
Language and Society in the Middle East and North Africa
Arabic Grammar and Linguistics
Language and Identity in the Middle East and North Africa
Arabic Sociolinguistics: Issues and Perspectives
Contextualising Islam in Britain
Being Palestinian: Personal Reflections on Identity in the Diaspora
When was the Zionist movement founded?
A). 1897
B). 1914
C). 1945
D). 1948
A). 1897
nto which body of water does the Jordan River flow?
The Dead Sea is actually a lake, and one of the lowest exposed land locations in the world. The Dead Sea is so salty, you could float in it while reading a newspaper!
P. 215 states that "Evidence from Jordan seems to suggest that the peace treaty between Israel and Jordan in 1994 has led to a thaw in the linguistic conflict between them. what made this treaty successful?
The treaty stipulated that the two countries undertake to remove all hostile language from their media and school curricula.
In addition to being a member of many editorial boards, Dr. Suleiman has published how many works?
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Which of the following was not done by external parties to improve the situation between Israel and Palestine?
A. Madrid Conference 1991
B. Camp David Negotiations
C. Oslo Peace Accords
D. Road Map for Peace
A. Madrid Conference 1991
Which of the following were the early inhabitants of Saudi Arabia?
A). Bedouin nomads
B). Berber nomads
C). Mongol nomads
D). Turk nomads
A). Bedouin Nomads
Summarize and Interpret this statement:
The Palestinians have turned the map of historical Palestine into a gold necklace which the women wear. The Israeli Jews have turned the same map into an eraser for use in Israeli schools. The Palestinians have used the Dome of the Rock as a symbol of national identity on the stamps of the Palestinian National Authority, continuing a long tradition in this area. The Israeli Tourist Board in London used the same symbol to promote tourism to Israel at the turn of the millennium.
Dr. Hussein will judge content and richness of your answer
Dr. Suleiman has accomplished so much so far. He is a distinguished professor, author, advocate. Which of the following is not something you would find on his CV (i.e. not done or been part of?)
A). Served as acting president of the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies
B). Head of the Department of Middle Eastern Studies and Director of the Prince Alwaleed Centre of Islamic Studies at Cambridge.
C). held the Iraq Chair of Arabic and Islamic Studies at the University of Edinburgh
D). Director of the Palestinian Women's refugee alliance
D). Director of the Palestinian Women's refugee alliance
This is not something Dr. Suleiman was part of
Propose a solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict.
Be creative, be compassionate, and be ready to justify why it would work.
Which country has land on the very tip of the Musandam Peninsula?
Oman has a small place of land north of the United Arab Emirates, on the Musandam Peninsula. The largest city on this area of land is Khasab, which is located on the coast of the Persian Gulf.
The other coast leads to the Gulf of Oman.